WAVES SERIES 5.0

Wave V5

The Wave V5 is developed for the better waveriding conditions like on Fuerte´s North Shore, Punta Preta, Baja, Chile, Cornwall, Klitmoller or Ireland. The Wave V5 has a unique shape which excels in bottom turning, it´s most outstanding feature is the sharp rails which gives it its trademark electric grip, preventing sideways slip (which is causing a loss of energy), giving precision, drive and fast reaction, the drawn out outline both helps to initiate the turn plus gives excellent control, the inverted V bottom shape with increased rocker in the rails giving drive, the smooth progressive rocker-line, the pre-twisted fins that have the least drag and help to initiate the turn all sum up to make a big difference. These features also make the Wave V5 the best shape for float n ride conditions. In fact in clean float n ride conditions is where you will notice differences in performance the most.

Often we hear comments how the board feels like it accelerates in the turn. Also in the top turn the grip of the rail provides for a powerful turn and the swept back fins with a profile that can handle big angles of attack before breaking out give full confidence to push as hard as you like, no holding back. Should you wish to let the tail break out in soft waves, this is still easy, look for a bit of foam or let the fins break out over the back of the wave.

These are full on high performance wave boards, tight turning and very grippy. They are designed to generate more speed on the wave then in flat water. For early planing just by wind power alone, the Chakra, Shaman or Haka ST are better choices.

In comparison to the V4, the V5 has become a bit narrower so you can choose a size bigger to have more float as cross-cross off conditions can be gusty.

• Short mast box, saving weight on box and reinforcements and giving less options to mount the mast foot wrong.

• Our unique tri fin system, giving less drag, better turning with more precision and versatility than any other fin system. See the trifin page: https://witchcraft.nu/boards/trifin/

• Hand painted graphics. Since Witchcraft boards are designed to last many more years, the nose, rails and bottom are deliberately left white for easy touching up.

• Short steps in sizing, allowing everyone to choose their perfect size(s).

• CAD designed and CNC shaped with a very high accuracy

• The whole range is basically the same shape scaled up or down with each step up catering a little more for lighter winds and bigger sailors and visa versa, each size smaller caters more for higher winds or smaller sailors. Through the range the characteristics remain the same so the least adaptation is needed when changing board size.

• With 15 sizes from 63 to 117, the amount of models to choose from are unequalled, the bigger sizes are ideal for bigger riders but due to the energy efficiency are also ideal for float n ride conditions.

CNC

Since 2008, all the boards are being produced by our new, highly innovativ CAD/CAM production system. This allows us to step away from the model by year system, since any changes can be put through quickly without any further costs. We no longer have to wait till the new models are due NOR do we have to take hasty decisions if we would like to test a little longer……… Our CNC system does everything that can be done by CNC: Bottom, rail and deck shape, heel cushions are directly shaped with the deck shape, all reinforcements and inserts are done by CNC with an accuracy of 0.1mm. All board shapes are calculated to the liter and mm exact. We have the same system in our R&D centre and custom board factory on Fuerteventura as well as the production board factory in Sofia, Bulgaria, to make sure that all shapes come out as designed.

PERFORMANCE IN FLAT WATER

EARLY PLANING

70%

HANDLING CHOP

50%

UP WIND ABILITY

70%

SPEED

70%

PERFORMANCE ON A WAVE

TURNING

90%

GRIP

90%

SPEED & KEEPING SPEED

90%

EASE OF USE

EASY

TECHNICAL

30%80%

RANGE OF USE

FLAT WATER

BIG WAVE

40%100%

ONSHORE

CROSS OFFSHORE

40%100%

WIND RANGE

BOTTOM END

TOP END

30%70%

BENEFITS

TRI FIN

Early planing, upwind ability, manoeuvrability, drive, control at overpower. Higher average speed when you need it most. To give the highest performance.

SINGLE FIN

Slightly higher top speeds, old school lean back sailing.
Inverted V bottom shape

WIDE STANCE

Responsiveness, control and drive
medium pin tail.

PARABOLIC MEDIUM ROCKER

Good mix of early planing, tight turning, smoothest behaviour

PROGRESSIVE RAIL SHAPE

Manoeuvrability, speed, early planing, control, total grip, acceleration through the turn.

DROP SHAPE OUTLINE

Planing, control and manoeuverability

SIZES

Wave V5

Sideshore Wave

Model

Volume

length

width

Tailwidth OFO

construction

weight SDT

weight CBC

weight HDD

Pretwist CNC Fins G10 SDT

Pretwist CNC Fins G10 Pro

Sail range

SDT in €

CBC in €

HDD in €

Wave V5

63

2111

508

317

SDT/CBC/HDD

5.7

5.4

6.0

10,5+14.0

10.5+12.5

2.8-4.5

1901

2092

2267

Wave V5

67

2142

518

321

SDT/CBC/HDD

5.9

5.6

6.2

10,5+15.5

11.5+12,5

3.0-4.7

1920

2112

2289

Wave V5

71

2171

528

325

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.0

5.7

6.3

11,5+15,5

11.5+12,5

3.2-5.0

1939

2133

2311

Wave V5

74

2196

538

329

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.2

5.9

6.5

11,5+15,5

12.5+14.0

3.5-5.2

1953

2148

2328

Wave V5

77

2219

546

332

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.3

6.0

6.6

11,5+15,5

12.5+14.0

3.7-5.5

1967

2163

2344

Wave V5

80

2241

555

335

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.4

6.1

6.7

12,5+15,5

12.5+14.0

4.0-5.5

1981

2179

2361

Wave V5

83

2249

568

343

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.5

6.2

6.8

13,5+15,5

12.5+14.0

4.2-5.7

1995

2194

2378

Wave V5

86

2262

578

348

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.6

6.3

7.0

13,5+15,5

13.5+14,0

4.2-5.8

2009

2210

2394

Wave V5

89

2279

588

352

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.8

6.4

7.1

13,5+15,5

13.5+14,0

4.5-5.9

2023

2225

2411

Wave V5

92

2294

598

357

SDT/CBC/HDD

6.9

6.5

7.2

13,5+17.0

13.5+15.5

4.5-6.0

2037

2240

2428

Wave V5

95

2310

607

361

SDT/CBC/HDD

7.0

6.7

7.4

14,5+17,0

13.5+15.5

4.7-6.0

2051

2256

2444

Wave V5

99

2339

617

365

SDT/CBC/HDD

7.2

6.8

7.5

14,5+17,0

14.5+15.5

4.7-6.2

2069

2276

2467

Wave V5

104

2369

629

373

SDT/CBC/HDD

7.4

7.0

7.7

14,5+18.5

14.5+15.5

4.7-6.3

2093

2302

2495

Wave V5

110

2394

644

380

SDT/CBC/HDD

7.6

7.2

8.0

14,5+18.5

14.5+17.0

5.0- 6.5

2121

2333

2528

Wave V5

117

2432

662

387

SDT/CBC/HDD

7.9

7.5

8.3

14.5+20.0

14.5+17.0

5.2-6.7

2153

2369

2567

*All boards have in principle the same shape but they are not simply scaled up or down proportionally. The smaller boards have been designed for both stronger winds and/or smaller sailors, the bigger boards for lighter wind and/or bigger sailors.

Deck graphics:As standard, the SDT construction will come in yellow deck graphics, the CBC in fluo green and the HDD in fluo orange/red. On the CBC and HDD a color change is possible against a fee of 50 euros per color. Custom designs are also possible upon request with a minimum fee of 100 euros.

**Weight +/- 5%

***When ordering a board you have the following options of Tri Fin set-up: SDT.) The Standard Fins are an entry level Tri Fin set up. Comes as standard with the SDT construction but can be chosen freely. HDD.) Pro Fin set up. Intended for the same windrange as the standard but for a modern upright sailing stance and more experienced and/or lighter wave sailors with who want it looser. Comes as standard with the HDD construction but can be chosen freely.